National Trainers Training Programme on Monofilament Long Lining

Recognizing the importance of the emerging oceanic tuna fisheries in Indian economy, the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin and the Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training, Cochin jointly organized a National Trainers’ Training Programme on Monofilament Long Lining for ten stakeholders sponsored by the Department of Fisheries, Tamil Nadu, Govt. of Tamil Nadu during 24 - 28 March, 2014.

The training programme was attended by nine fishermen from Tamil Nadu and an official from the State Fisheries Department, Tamil Nadu. The five days training programme consisted of both theory and practical classes. The theory subjects covered were: (i) Tuna resources of India, (ii) Long line fishing techniques for tuna, (iii) Deck machinery for monofilament tuna long lining, and (iv) Sea safety, Seamanship and Navigation. A fishing voyage on monofilament long lining was organized for three days on board CIFNET training vessel M.V. Prashikshani. Fishing operations on were carried out at 090 52.7 ‘N 0750 25.425’E in depth of 1700 m. The participants were familiarized with handling, shooting and hauling of the monofilament long lines. A total of 270 hooks were operated.

This is the first batch of the National Trainers Training Programme on monofilament long lining. It is proposed to conduct series of training programmes for the benefit of fishermen and officials from different states of the country.